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Asian Table Tennis Championships: Sharath Kamal/G. Sathiyan and Harmeet Desai/Manav Thakkar in semi-final action - LIVE Blog, Scores, Updates, Results
Contesting the Men's Doubles semi-finals, Sharath/Sathiyan and Desai/Thakkar will try to better their bronze. Follow LIVE.
Having shone greatly at the Doha event, the Indian table tennis stars are eager to cap off their most successful outing in recent years at the 2021 Asian Table Tennis Championships on a high. Having already clinched bronze in the Men's Team event, the men's side led by veterans Sharath Kamal, seasoned paddlers Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, Harmeet Desai and Manav Thakkar are making the most of China's absence from the biennial tournament and have already confirmed two more bronze medals in the Men's Doubles. Contesting the semi-finals, the pairs of Sharath Kamal/G. Sathiyan and Harmeet Desai/Manav Thakkar will try to better the colour of their medal!
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- 4 Oct 2021 8:06 AM GMT
The Japanese are not allowing the Indians to find their footing here yet
The Japanese lead 5-3 in the second game as Sharath/Sathiyan produce impressive shots - but the Japanese are being strong here
- 4 Oct 2021 8:02 AM GMT
The Japanese get away with the momentum!
That's a quick wrap on the opening game at 11-5 with the Japanese winning. The Indians need to push back stronger!
- 4 Oct 2021 7:59 AM GMT
Quick and strong response from the Japanese second seeds!
Not allowing Sharath and Sathiyan to settle into the match, the Japanese second seeds attack strongly and come back from behind to lead 4-6!
- 4 Oct 2021 7:58 AM GMT
Sathiyan/Sharath are up against the 2nd seeds from Japan today!
Tricky challenge on the plate of Sharath Kamal and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran as they clash against Uda Yukiya and Togami Shunsuke!
The Indians get off to a brilliant start and lead at 3-0!
- 4 Oct 2021 7:56 AM GMT
Up next- Sharath/Sathiyan in action!
After Manav Thakkar and Harmeet Desai win bronze at the Asian Table Tennis Championships, it is time for Sharath Kamal and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran to see if they can upgrade to a gold or silver at the Men's Doubles semi-finals today!
- 4 Oct 2021 7:50 AM GMT
It's a BRONZE for Manav Thakkar and Harmeet Desai!
The World No. 45 Indian pair put up a hearty fight against the higher-ranked Koreans but it wasn't to be their day. After a 44 minute battle, the Desai/Thakkar pair lose a full-length match - 4-11, 6-11, 12-10, 9-11, 8-10.
They win the bronze medal in Men's Doubles for India!!
- 4 Oct 2021 7:46 AM GMT
2 match points saved phew!
A place in the final is up for grabs and Desai/Thakkar are very near to winning - but the Koreans have match point.